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Upcoming events
Optional; open to first-year students only; complete the application
Required for first-year commuter students only; find details on the new student checklist
Optional; open to residential students (those living in on-campus) only; find details on the new student checklist
Required for all students; find details on the new student checklist
Required for first-year and transfer students; find details on the new student checklist
Optional; open to first-year students only; complete the registration form
Open to all incoming students; find details on the new student checklist
Optional; open to first-year and transfer students; learn more and get registered
Required for first-year and transfer students; view instructions on the new student academic guide
Deadline to watch academic advising and course registration resource video
27 - 28 June (All day)
Required for first-year and transfer students; view instructions
Required for first-year and transfer students; view details on the new student academic guide
Required for first-year and transfer students; learn more on the new student checklist
If you haven't yet booked your transportation to Rochester, make sure to do so soon! Learn more on the Orientation and New Student Programs website.
Optional; open to first-year students only; complete the registration form
First-year housing assignments and roommate information sends to UR email address; view details on the new student checklist
Beginning this date, your academic advisor(s) will reach out to you directly at your University of Rochester email address to begin discussing your academic plans and fall semester course options.Please avoid contacting your advisor(s) prior to this communication, as the advising team continues to support current University of Rochester students in the spring and early summer.
Deadline to complete the online health insurance process (if electing to waive UR plan)
10 - 11 July (All day)
If you're electing to waive the UR Student Health Insurance Plan in favor of your own health insurance coverage, you are highly encouraged to complete the online health insurance process before this date (the final deadline for the process is September 15). If you don't complete the process before this date, you will be automatically enrolled in the plan and charged the cost of the plan. Learn more on the new student checklist.
Optional; open to first-year students only; learn more and apply
Optional for first-year students; view instructions on the new student academic guide
First-Generation Student and Family Welcome (virtual event)
17 Jul 2025, 23:00 ‧ 18 Jul 2025, 0:00 (UTC)
Optional; open to first-generation students and families only; view details and register
Bills post for all new students; view details on the new student checklist
Required for all students; view instructions
Required for all students; view instructions on the new student checklist
Required for all students; view instructions on the new student checklist
Deadline to discuss your fall semester courses with your academic advisor(s)
1 - 2 August (All day)
Required for first-year students only; view details on the new student checklist
Required for all residential students (living in on-campus housing); view details on the new student checklist
Open to sophomore, junior, or senior transfer students living in on-campus housing only; learn more on the new student checklist
Required for first-year and transfer students; view instructions on the new student academic guide
Required for all students; complete the registration form
Open to first-year students; view instructions on the new student academic guide
Required for all students; view details on the new student checklist
Open to residential students (those living in on-campus housing) only; view details on the new student checklist
View details and download instructions on the new student checklist
Required for residential students (those living in on-campus housing) only; view information
Deadline to watch remaining required resource videos and complete mandatory tutorials
16 - 17 August (All day)
Required for all students; view instructions
Required for international students only; learn more on the International Services Office website